MILL ROAD
Carrying MILL ROAD over EXETER RIVER
.10 MI FROM RT 111-A, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MILL ROAD in Rockingham, New Hampshire sits above 84% of rated New Hampshire bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 67% of Rockingham's recorded-year cohort (308 bridges).
MILL ROAD in Rockingham, New Hampshire is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NH:002900600005400
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MILL ROAD
The MILL ROAD bridge in Rockingham, New Hampshire carries MILL ROAD over EXETER RIVER. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2022, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 442 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New Hampshire bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How MILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 205 of Rockingham's 308 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1981. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New Hampshire bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,540 of 2,542 rated).
MILL ROAD vs every rated New Hampshire bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,540 bridges
rated New Hampshire bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Rockingham inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 308 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1967
- Last Reconstructed
- 2022
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 442 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 002900600005400
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MILL ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare MILL ROAD against other structures in Rockingham and across New Hampshire. New Hampshire bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for MILL ROAD?
MILL ROAD in Rockingham, New Hampshire on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MILL ROAD inspected?
MILL ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 442 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MILL ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MILL ROAD?
MILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MILL ROAD?
MILL ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
MILL ROAD was built in 1967, making it 59 years old and last reconstructed in 2022.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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